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Old Dec 8, 2024 | 08:04 PM
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My friend just got his c3 back from 2 years at a crooked mechanic/bodyshop. they replaced heads and refurbished block, slapped in some garbage used carb etc etc etc. I got it running and plugged vac leaks still have MORE more to do. HOWEVER, I need to know if anyone can identify these cables that are loose. also, up front by the headlights, there are 2 plugs. one is empty and the other had that small module I show in the pic connected. Have no idea where that's from.





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this is the plug up front by the headlights that small module came from
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The part you have is a piece of the switch that tells you if the headlight doors are open and locked. There is a switch for each door, they tend to break quite easily.
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The plug in your last photo plugs into the switch at the headlight..
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The wire in your hand with the loop green color is this going the the TCS Temp Sensor.




The Connector is your last photo.

https://www.zip-corvette.com/69-77-h...or-switch.html

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ty brother
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ty much
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this is great. will fix up. thanks
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the green wire is on the other side of where i'm standing and that IS connected to the temp sensor. the other wires are the ones i can't figure out at the moment. I am going to swap out his points for a new hei i have here and time it correctly after we swap the carb.
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